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TWENTY| Unethical desires
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2023-04-30 17:01:32
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Once Rejected, Now Desired TWENTY ONE| Rhythm of our heartbeats
SOPHIAI couldn't understand what I was thinking, getting close to Asher like that. I should have known! I should have known that eight years would not change anything, it couldn't. I should have seen the blaring warning signs, I should have listened to my head when it asked me to stay as far away from him as possible. Alpha Asher...Asher Morris was my weakness, my archilles heel, my kryptonite. In his presence, my brain seemed to seize the ability to function. Just like it always did all those years ago. Eight years ago was in the past darling Sophia. I had to remind myself as I ran. And I had to tell myself I was also not supposed to reconnect to the past, especially when the past was an awfully good looking man that threatened the life of your kids. That cheated on, and abandoned you, and made sure you were reduced to nothing in his very presence. No. I could not afford to relapse. If not for me, I had to at least think about what would happen to my kids if anything was to ha
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-04-30Once Rejected, Now Desired TWENTY TWO| Married again
ASHER Goddess no...please no...I continued to mutter underneath my breath while I stood beside my mother and Gaston. Mother held onto me, as though I would be her support if Sophia was to say anything bad. And she was right, I ought to be strong enough to hold her in times like this. I was. However, I couldn't help but ask myself a question I had not deemed important before today. Who was going to hold me? Shaking my head, I pushed the thought to the back jg my mind, when I felt my mother's grip on my right arm tighten. It was only a few minutes later that Sophia stood up straight, ready to face the trio that anticipated good...or bad news, in front of her. Her doe brown eyes were smeared with pity, and I couldn't say it didn't annoy me, but her pity was the least of things on my mind in that very moment. "He is stable now," She started to speak. "And he would he stable for a long time. The scientists and I are working on a formidable cure for the bacteria. We would be done j
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-05-06Once Rejected, Now Desired TWENTY THREE| A night in the fields
SOPHIA I made sure to make my way out of the hospital room holding my heart in my chest. I did not understand what was wrong with me, not in the least, but I knew something was up, something had…changed. It was certainly not the kind of change I wanted. As I quickened my footsteps down the hallway, I couldn't help but think about how fast both our hearts had been racing when I hugged him. I shouldn't have, I knew that I shouldn't have, but he was so sad and vulnerable, I could barely help myself. Once I returned to my room, breathless, I found my boys asleep on the bed. My gaze darted to the digital clock at the top of the dressing drawer, and I found that it was past 9pm. I must have spent a lot of time in the hospital, and I didn't get to feed them dinner. Quickly, I changed out of my work clothes since I hadn't gotten the chance before, took a bath, and made my way to the edge of the bed, but I spent the whole time tossing and turning. There was not a single sign of sleep anywh
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-05-07Once Rejected, Now Desired TWENTY FOUR| Tripple date
ASHER To say that I understood anything that had happened in the past ten minutes would be lying to myself. One moment, I saw myself strolling to fields, and wanting to turn around the second I saw Sophia. The next minute, she was in my arms, and I had to summon every ounce of strength in my muscle to stop myself from kissing her. As I turned on my heels and fled for my dear sanity, one thing was certain. I wasn't going to be able to hold myself back for long if I kept on putting myself in her space. It was only a matter of time until my strange surging desire for her transformed into something else, something I would no longer be able to control. Retiring to my room and fighting hard to get sleep were the best things to do at that point, and that was exactly what I brought myself to do. Just as I had promised myself, I made sure to avoid Sophia and her sons the next day, and for days after that. That didn't mean that they didn't consume my thoughts most of the days and nights.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-05-09Once Rejected, Now Desired TWENTY FIVE| Reunion
SOPHIA "Asher?" Gérard called out, and I turned to Asher. "Gérard?" Why did the both of them seem like they hadn't seen each other in ages? They were inseparable, like bees to honey when we were younger, at least before I had left. Even though I didn't see much of Gérard after Asher's coronation because I was made a maid, I knew that both men adored and loved themselves. It was why I had found it strange that Asher made Reed his beta, and not Gérard. Gérard soon broke into a smile and spread his arms wide as he moved to Asher. "My man!" Asher seemed more than delighted to meet him too. They locked each other in a tight embrace and tapped each other's backs. I tore my gaze away from them and fixed it on my boys. I had to watch them carefully, especially Darwin. "Man! I can't believe I'm seeing you. It's been what? Seven years?" I turned sharply towards them. Seven years? "Man, it's really good to see you. I ran into Sophia, and I had a feeling it was going to be a great day.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-05-09Once Rejected, Now Desired TWENTY SIX| Savanna
ASHER "Can you believe it, man? Sophia? Three boys? Man! I wouldn't have ever thought she had it in her." I heard Gérard say, once Sophia disappeared from our sight. His words dragged me back to the present and I managed a chuckle. "I know right?" He smiled, shook his head, and looked away from me, before turning to Savanna, who still stood beside me with her arm locked in mine. I could see the discomfort written all over Gerard's face, so I wasn't surprised when he stretched his hand towards me for a handshake. "I've gotta go man. Left my daughter at home with her grandma. I'll come to the Palace sometime, to pay my respects." He said. I reached for his hand and took it in mine. Gérard nodded towards Savanna, who smiled at him in return. The both of us watched him walk away, and once again, I was left alone with Savanna. Immediately Gérard disappeared out of sight, she let go of my hand and let out a long sigh. "I don't suppose we are going to play games again." She said, I t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-05-10Once Rejected, Now Desired TWENTY SEVEN| The colour of heartbreak
SOPHIA "Are you certain you want to remain here, Dr Bailey?" The lab attendant, Becca, said to me while she stood in front of the door. "Yeah. I am certain," I started to reply, looking over the electron microscope in front of me again. I needed to look through the results as many times as possible. After I returned from the arcade with my boys, I made sure to return to the laboratory almost immediately to work on the antibacteria formulae. The earlier I finished with work and made my way out of Dark Moon, the better for me. "I won't be long. I just need to take down some more reports, and I'll lock up after." I continued. "Oh." She looked down at the scattered papers in front of me. "Perhaps I should stay a bit longer and help you..." "No." I snapped. She narrowed her eyes on me, visibly confused. I couldn't say I blamed her. My outburst was completely unexpected. I guess I had not completely recovered from my meeting with Asher. Shit. I wasn't supposed to even think of the
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-05-11Once Rejected, Now Desired TWENTY EIGHT| Sleepwalking visions
ASHER I turned around in that instant, not wanting to look at her for one minute longer. I wasn't sure I would be able to contain everything I felt standing so close to her, especially now that the future of my kingdom depended on it. Sophia was a distraction, one I couldn't afford. It was funny, you know, how I found myself sprinting towards my room, because I was terrified I would turn around, pull her close to me and kiss her silly, damning all the consequences, even though the consequences would be too heavy for me to bear. I pushed the door of my room open and flung myself into it. I made sure to bang the doors shut once I was inside, and I pressed my back against the door, breathing heavily. "What the fuck is wrong with me?" I asked, running my fingers down the length of my hair. I was now sweating profusely. I undressed myself and kicked my clothes into a heap by the end of the wall. I made sure to soak myself in a tub filled with cold water. Pushing my head backwards, I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2023-05-12
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Once Rejected, Now Desired Dearest gentle reader,
This has been an emotional roller coaster for me. This story began in January, and since then, a lot of things have happened. I’ve been sick, I’ve had countless visits to the hospital, gotten an operation, entered final year in medical school, a lot of things actually. And finally, after nine months, I get to say goodbye to the beautiful Morris family, and everyone involved in their story. It wasn’t easy, but you all stood by me. I hope you enjoyed this story as much I almost enjoyed writing it. And I hope to see you again in my next project coming in OCTOBER, and my debut billionaire romance novel. Thank you all. Xoxo, Bella Hemsworth.
Once Rejected, Now Desired Epilogue
SEVEN MONTHS LATER AUTHOR The sound of the door closing had everyone up on their feet. Daniel, Darwin, Lillie who had been fidgeting on her seat, Queen Sophia, even little Emilia. The doctor blinked twice, fairly surprised by how fast they had all stood. All the set of eyes that peered at her caused her to clear her throat. She couldn’t blame them for being anxious. Princess Darla had been in the labor room for over eight hours. “How’s everything? How’s she? How’s…?” Lillie moved to the front, and the doctor smiled at her. “Everything is fine, your highness. Princess Darla has just delivered two beautiful and handsome children.” Silence hung in the air for three brief seconds. Yes. The doctor had counted. “Does this mean…?” Lillie asked with wide eyes. “Yes.” The tall lady replied. “Twins.” “Oh my God!” Lillie screamed, tears in her eyes as she watched everyone else rush into the room. They were supposed to have gone in one by one, but even the doctor knew better than to tr
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 105
Lillie’s POV *THREE WEEKS LATER* I stood outside Darla’s room, taking a deep breath before knocking softly. No response, but I knew she was in there. I could hear her crying from where I stood. Even her large twin doors had done nothing to mask the sound of her sorry. I turned mine into a ball in my throat and swallowed hard to push it down to my stomach. It couldn’t come out, not today. I reached for her door knob, opened the door and found her sitting on the edge of her bed, her face pale, her eyes swollen from crying. The black dress Darwin had gotten for her lay untouched in a rumpled mess beside her."Darla, you need to get ready," I said gently, stepping inside. "It’s time."She shook her head, her hands trembling as they gripped the sheets. "I can’t," she whispered. "If I get dressed… if I go downstairs… it means he’s really gone. That Logan is really gone, and I’ll never see him again. The love of my life, Lillie… the father of my child." Her voice cracked, her should
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 104
David’s POV Blood. All over the room. Dripping from every wound in my body. I didn’t need to see my reflection in the mirror to know I had been beaten up real good. Yet, when I saw it, a bitter chuckle forced its way out of my throat. I had managed to kill them all even in my state. The fuckers must have known they wouldn’t be able to stand a chance, hence why they had to poison me. In those last minutes of my life, the faces of my brothers flashed in my mind as I sat on my bed. My brothers, my sisters, my darling mother who had seen so much loss in her time. I never thought I’d see them again. I thought that, by the time they reached the hospital, I’d be long gone. When the rogues came, I was sure it was over. They had knives, weapons—I barely had the strength to lift my arms, but something inside me, something primal, wouldn’t let me give up. Not yet. Not before seeing my family one last time. If they could get to me, that is. There was no guarantee they had been able to make it
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 103
Darwin’s POV Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but there wasn’t a crown on my head. However, I knew I had stepped into David’s shoes the moment he was hospitalized. It suddenly made sense why he had been so stoic and protective of everyone. For the first time in a long time, I could feel what he felt. The weight of the world resting on my shoulders. My world, and that of Dark Moon at large. Even as I ripped Jace’s head from his neck, the reality of what had just happened sank deeper as I looked at him—the cousin who once laughed with us as children, now reduced to this: A lifeless head in my hands. Who would have thought I would be the one to end his life? Who would have thought that he’ll be the one to turn our lives around? To hurt my brothers, to betray the only family he could call his? His eyes, once filled with arrogance and ambition, were now vacant, staring up at the sky even in his death. But now, he would be unable to see any fucking thing. His life had ended.
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 102
Darwin: The battle was far more brutal than expected. Dead bodies lay across the ground, a mix of our own people, rogues and rebel soldiers. Daniel and I were yet to turn as we were preserving our energy to fight our common enemy. A wolf lunged at me and I caught it by its collar and snapped its next in one move. It dropped to the ground, slowly shifting back to its human form as it took its last breath. Another one came and I sank my claws into it, twisting and tearing its guts out so it lay on the floor in a disgusting pile. I only one had one intention as I made my way towards the Palace. And that was to make sure Lillie and my family members were safe. After I'd confirmed that they were, I would return here and find Jace. The hall was empty. Void of anyone, so I knew they had all been carted away to safety to the Palace's secret basement. I heard a familar sob and hurried towards the corner leading to the underground building. Lillie was crouched beside Logan w
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 101
Lillie's POV: Tonight was a wedding and the whole Palace was bright with the hustle and bustle of activities. A decorating team had been employed to decorate the area and it had gone on for about two days. Tonight, they were finishing up the rest of the decorations as guests began to arrive. I heard the Queen's voice from where I stood in Darla's room. She was yelling at the decorating team for their slow pace and we all laughed when she asked one of the ladies to get out of her sight. "It's not mother's wedding and yet, she yells like it's hers." Emilia said from where she stood, our beautiful flower girl, getting dressed by some of the maids. Darla chuckled from where she sat in front of her vanity table. "Mother can be a control freak at times. Don't tell her I said this, or she's going to serve my body to the guests." Emilia grinned in mischief and I instantly knew she was going to use emotional blackmail now that she had power over Darla. "Wh
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 100
Lillie's POV: Things were going smoothly. More than I expected. I banished the thoughts of something ruining the good time everyone was having and decided to, for once in my life, be happy that things were going the way I wanted. Queen Sofia was forced to interceed on Logan's behalf and the embargo of being a slave was taken off him. Darla made it a point of duty to remind her every waking moment of the day until the Queen decided to have rites held on Logan's behalf. And now, they were seen always having little cute moments around the palace. Logan and Darla were always found in each other's arm and I always saw the look on the Queen's face. Even after taking the banishment off Logan's head, she still wasn't in approval of their relationship. But as time went on, she became busy with other things and paid them no heed until I found her one day, smiling at Darla and Logan as they sat at the porch. Darla had her head on Logan's lap as he read her a book. It was such a
Once Rejected, Now Desired Book 2| Chapter 99
Lillie's POV: I paced from one end of the room to the other, trying to come up with words to say to my brother. Logan stood, head bowed low, at the other end of the room. I could tell he was feeling extremely bad, but not guilty. He finally stood tall, steeling his expression as he stared right at me. "What are you going to do? Judge me for following my heart? Call that a mistake also?" I honestly had nothing to say to him if I was being honest. I was just surprised that Logan and Darla were ever a thing. I wasn't angry or judgemental. I just didn't like how it had been hidden from me. Did Logan not trust me? Or hadn't I been a good enough elder sister for him to talk to? These were the thoughts that plagued my mind. I turned to him and sighed. "When did you start Dating Darla?" "We're not... dating," He replied. "Though we really like each other a lot." "So when did all these start?" He scoffed. "Do I have to tell you all the details?" "Yes. I have to know."
